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Natalia Sasu and Herminio Fernández win 30th El Río Swim Crossing

The annual swim between Lanzarote and La Graciosa celebrated its 30th edition last Saturday.

Natalia Sasu and Herminio Fernández win 30th El Río Swim Crossing

The annual swim between Lanzarote and La Graciosa celebrated its 30th edition last Saturday.

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Ayuntamiento Tías to pave Camino Berriel

The Tías Ayuntamiento have unanimously approved the procedure to pave the Camino Berriel which lies just before the roundabout near FT Tías and connects to the Camino Lugar de Abajo.

New streetlights in Argana Alta

Last Friday the Arrecife Ayuntamiento moved forward with their Public Infrastructure plan to improve the capital, installing new energy efficient streetlights in Argana Alta.

Hospital roundabout extension

Extra lanes will be created on roads leading from the main roundabout serving San Bartolomé and the hospital on Arrecife's outer ring road, in order to ease traffic flow in and out of the city.

Fish farm frustration

Oswaldo Betancort has once again asked the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries why the fish farms off the coast of Puerto Calero are being allowed to continue to operate when their licence expired last August.

Binter to increase flights to Lanzarote

Canarian airline Binter will increase its services to Lanzarote this summer, basing a second plane on the island to permit early morning connections to Gran Canaria and Tenerife. A flight to Madeira is also planned, and a direct connection to La Palma is also under consideration.

Puerto del Carmen plan for action

“Our industry is tourism” said Rafael Castellano, the consultant who helped draw up the third Modernization Plan for Puerto del Carmen, as he announced the progress on the plan.

New Logo for Puerto del Carmen

Puerto del Carmen's brand new logo was launched today at a press conference in the Fondeadero Centre in the old town.

New music video filmed on Lanzarote

The Columbian mega-star Karol G has finished filming her new music video on Lanzarote and recently premiered it.

Yaiza Ayuntamiento to improve taxi services

The Yaiza Ayuntamiento are collaborating with the local taxi service to reduce long queue times that have arisen due to the influx of tourists.

A weekend of mixed weather ahead

AEMET forecast a mixed weekend of weather ahead, with clouds and rain a possibility on Saturday and Sunday.

Lanzarote rally threatens local wildlife

The Canarian Government has stated that the Isla de los Volcanes Rallye – the most important motor rallying event on Lanzarote – is “incompatible” with the island's biodiversity.

Mother’s Day Special at Rancho Texas

Mother's Day is coming soon and it's the perfect occasion to spend time with family! On May 1st Rancho Texas will be allowing all Mother's accompanied by children in for free!

Arrested for robbing a tourist in Puerto del Carmen

The three detainees were arrested on April 10th after robbing a tourist in Puerto del Carmen, later coercing them to return and have their belongings handed back in exchange for money.

Local police to crackdown on drink driving

Arrecife local police will be cracking down on drink driving after nine drivers were investigated for drink driving in the past seven days alone.

Oil issue arises again

Canarian President, Angel Victor Torres, has clarified that recent oil prospections are taking place in Moroccan waters, meaning there is little the Canaries or the Spanish government can do to stop them.